Tiffany Thornton
Born: February 14, 1986
Age: 38
Birthplace: College Station, Texas, U.S.
Tiffany Dawn Thornton (born February 14, 1986) is an American actress, radio personality and singer best known for her co-starring role as Tawni Hart on the Disney Channel Original Series, Sonny with a Chance and the spinoff, So Random!.
Career
Thornton made her television acting debut in the pilot episode of the Fox sitcom, Quintuplets. She then went on to appear in 8 Simple Rules, American Dreams, The O.C., Desperate Housewives, That's So Raven, Jericho, Wizards of Waverly Place and Hannah Montana.
In 2009, Thornton co-starred as Tawni Hart on the Disney Channel Original Series Sonny with a Chance and then went on to play a part in the Disney Channel Original Movie Hatching Pete. After Sonny with a Chance ended in early 2011, it was replaced by So Random! in the summer of 2011 and ended in 2012, where Thornton reprised her role as Tawni Hart.
As of 2015, Thornton is a radio personality for KLAZ 105.9 based in Hot Springs, Arkansas. She co-hosts the morning show "Kramer and Tiffany", as well as hosting her own mid-day show. She is also a blogger for DisneyBaby.com.
Personal life
Thornton was born in College Station, Texas. She is an alumna of Texas A&M University, where she sang the national anthem at a number of sporting events. She is a Christian.
In December 2009, Thornton became engaged to her boyfriend, Chris Carney, a probation officer and former lead singer of the band The Prom Kings. The couple were married on November 12, 2011 at Garvan Woodland Gardens, in Hot Springs National Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Sonny with a Chance co-star and singer Demi Lovato served as one of the bridesmaids, with her boyfriend Wilmer Valderrama as a guest.
On February 13, 2012, Thornton announced that she was pregnant with their first child. The couple welcomed their son, Kenneth James Carney, on August 14, 2012. The child's godmother is actress Cassie Scerbo. On October 25, 2013, Thornton announced that she was pregnant with her second child. They welcomed their second son, Bentley Cash, on March 1, 2014. Thornton and Carney separated shortly after the birth of their second son. In May 2014, Thornton's husband accused her of abducting their two sons. On September 21, 2014, it was announced that they got back together. On December 4, 2015, Carney was killed in a car crash.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2009 | Boo! | Unknown | Short film |
2013 | Unlucky Charms | Audrey | |
2014 | The Dog Who Saved Easter | Karen |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2004 | Quintuplets | Stacy | Pilot episode |
2004 | 8 Simple Rules | Marnie | Episode: "Car Trouble? |
2005 | American Dreams | Tonya | Episodes: "Truth Be Told" & "Home Again" |
2005 | The O.C. | Ashley | Episodes: "The Shape of Things to Come", "The Disconnect" & "The Safe Harbor" |
2006 | Desperate Housewives | Barbie | Episode: "No One Is Alone" |
2006 | That's So Raven | Tyler Sparks | Episode: "Checkin' Out" |
2006 | Jericho | Stephanie Lancaster | Pilot episode |
2007-2008 | Hannah Montana | Becky | Episodes: "Get Down, Study-udy-udy" & "Yet Another Side of Me" |
2007 | Wizards of Waverly Place | Susan | Episode: "Movies" |
2009-2011 | Sonny with a Chance | Tawni Hart | Main cast, Disney Channel Original Series |
2009 | Hatching Pete | Jamie Wynn | Disney Channel Original Movie |
2010 | Fish Hooks | Doris Flores Gorgeous (voice) | Episode: "Doris Flores Gorgeous" |
2010 | Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil | Teena Sometimes (voice) | Episode: "Frame Story/And... Action!" |
2011-2012 | So Random! | Tawni Hart | Main cast, Disney Channel Original Series |
2011 | Disney's Friends for Change Games | Herself | Co-host |
2011 | Pixie Hollow Games | Glimmer (voice) | TV special |
2011 | PrankStars | Herself | Episode: "Stick It To Me" |
2012 | Game Change | Meghan McCain | TV film |
2012 | Doc McStuffins | Xyla | Episode: "Gulpy Gulpy Gators!/One Note Wonder" |
2014 | Muertoons | Lupita (voice) | Main role |
Music
Songs
Year | Song | Album |
---|---|---|
2009 | "Let It Go" | Disney Channel Playlist |
2009 | "Some Day My Prince Will Come" | Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Diamond Edition DVD/Blu-ray |
2009 | "Magic Mirror" | Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure |
2009 | "I Believe" | |
2010 | "If I Never Knew You" | DisneyMania 7 |
2010 | "Kiss Me" | Sonny with a Chance |
2010 | "Sure Feels Like Love" | Sonny with a Chance |
2011 | "Gift of Grammar" | Gift of Grammar - Single |
Music videos
Year | Song | Artist |
---|---|---|
2008 | "La La Land" | Demi Lovato |
2009 | "Someday My Prince Will Come" | Herself |
2009 | "Let It Go" (with Mitchel Musso) | |
2009 | "I Believe" | Herself with Kermit the Frog |